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Actor Willem Dafoe says he was cognisant of Green Goblin mask criticisms from the firstSpider - Manfilm , which is likely why it was changed up forSpider - Man : No Way Home . Dafoe first appeared as Green Goblin / Norman Osborn in Sam Raimi’sSpider - Manin 2002 . In that film , he wear the green courtship and a mask , rather than a transformed"goblin"face , which was the standard for his laughable - book beginning . The mask was heavy pick apart by comic fans , often being referred to as a"Power Ranger"costume , because of its likeness to the costumes from the 1990s - epoch TV show .
Dafoe reprise the role inSpider - Man : No Way Home , entering the MCU via a fracture in the multiverse , where he isagain wearing the Green Goblin suitand mask at first . However , he ditches the mask betimes on , finally develop his costume to have a confining semblance to the comic - book suit , complete with shattered purple wearable over the green suit , as well as wearing a hood ( but still no"goblin"face ) . The change could be likened to simply evolving his appearance for the MCU , but Dafoe believes there was more to it than that .
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Talking toNY Times , Dafoe states that he was cognizant of the former literary criticism of Green Goblin ’s attire and masquerade from the first movie . He say that the criticism was outspoken enough that it is potential the reason that his look was change forSpider - Man : No Way Home . However , Dafoe say that it is n’t something he considers all that much , as he does n’t focus on facial expressions for his acting . Mask or no mask , Dafoe ’s carrying into action comes from the heart . Here ’s his full quote on the field of study :
I must be reliable , I am aware that there was some unfavorable judgment of that [ Green Goblin ] mask in the original one . We hear it enough that it was probably a considerateness , to convert it up a little bit . I do n’t think about that because I do n’t consider about emoting with my boldness . My brass follows my bosom . It ’s just an expression of what you ’re feel .
Dafoe has been one of the most prolific actors run in Hollywood over the decades , often playing villain function , but dabble in dramatic or comedic one as well . The role player has been name for four Academy Award for his performances inPlatoon , Shadow of the Vampire , The Florida Project , andAt Eternity ’s Gate . The acclaimed actor has had a strong comportment in the comic - book of account genre as well , playing not only Green Goblin in two loop of Marvel films , but also playingVulko inAquamanand inZack Snyder ’s Justice League .
Dafoe has proven to be an actor of the highest esteem throughout his career and his recent turn as Norman Osborn / Green Goblin inSpider - Man : No agency Homeshows that he can easily drop off in and out of a role , past or present . His evolution of Green GoblininNo Way Homeis perfectly executed and , although fan do n’t get the long - awaited " full Goblin " appearance , it ’s the next best thing , made all the better by being capable to see Dafoe ’s grimace as he fall away between innocent Osborn to homicidal Goblin . It ’s one of the many performances in the picture show that make it so not bad and one that needed to be there to take it to the heights it accomplish , masquerade party or no mask .
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